[Cagdu] FW: CCR Section 2276 (Client Instruction)

[Shannon L. Dillon]

SHANNON L. DILLON


 


From: Antonette.Sorrick at dca.ca.gov
Date: Tue, 3 Aug 2010 12:16:03 -0700
Subject: CCR Section 2276 (Client Instruction)
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Dear Guide Dog Users and Interested Parties:
 
The Office of Administrative Law filed the regulatory package concerning client instruction.  Illustrated below are explanations on how these changes may affect you.
 
Schools/Clients/Instructors
CCR Section 2276

The term “client” was added to conform to international training verbiage. 
Training curriculum requirements were changed.  Instruction was not only broken down to theory and in-harness, but the hour structure was also changed.   
Prior to enactment, clients training with their first guide dog were required to receive a minimum of 80 hours of instruction over a period of four weeks.  Clients training with successor dogs were required to receive 40 hours of instruction over a period of two weeks.  Schools were also prohibited from training neither less than 15 hours per week nor more than 25 hours per week. Effective August 21, 2010, schools may offer clients training with their first guide dog 15 hours theory and a minimum 30 hours practical in-harness instruction over a two to four week period.  Clients training with successor guide dogs may receive 10 hours theory and 20 hours practical in-harness instruction.  There will be no maximum number of hours of instruction imposed and, the instruction may be conducted in any appropriate venue, including, but not limited to in-residence at the school, in-home, or a combination of both.  Last, subsection (c) was added to stipulate that the instruction must be individualized to the client and provided until the team achieves safe and effective guide dog mobility, until the instructor determines the team cannot satisfactorily complete instruction, or until the client discontinues services. 
 
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http://weblinks.westlaw.com/result/default.aspx?cite=16CAADCS2276&db=1000937&findtype=L&fn=%5Ftop&ifm=NotSet&pbc=4BF3FCBE&rlt=CLID%5FFQRLT83781691438&rp=%2FSearch%2Fdefault%2Ewl&rs=WEBL10%2E06&service=Find&spa=CCR%2D1000&sr=TC&vr=2%2E0  
 
The aforementioned regulatory changes were the result of a collaborative dialogue between the Board, consumers, and licensees.  We look forward to a continued effort to update the Board’s statutes and regulations to give consumers choice, ensure competent and ethical guide dog instruction, and encourage a fair marketplace for guide dog schools to compete.  
 
JEFF NEIDICH
Board President, State Board of Guide Dogs for the Blind
1625 N. Market Blvd., S-202
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 574-7825 - Local and Out-of-State calls
(866) 512-9103 - Toll Free for In-State calls
www.guidedogboard.ca.gov 
guidedogboard at dca.ca.gov 
 
  		 	   		  
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